Easily connect a home network

Ultra-Fast Booting For Less Waiting and More Watching

As soon as you start it up, you'll notice the difference. That's because this player dramatically decreases waiting times compared to a conventional player. Everything happens faster, from launching the menu, to actual playback, to starting and loading from standby mode.

DLNA Functionality Means Easier Access

As a DLNA-certified device, the Panasonic DMP-BD79 Blu-Ray Disc™ Player integrates with your home network for quick and easy access to your digital media. Access all your digital photos ), music (MP3, WMA) and videos (AVCHD, WMV) stored on your DNLA-certified PC or network drive—from any room in your house! No more loading discs, or connecting cables. Everything streams seamlessly and wirelessly.

NOTE*1 Discs recorded and finalized on recording devices. / *2 HDMI connection required. / *3 Only Full-HD and SD 24p content can be up-converted for 4K2K resolution. For 4K2K playback a TV with same resolution is required. / *4 For BD-ROM/ BD-R, DVD and VOD via HDMI in BBT01 and BDT500. For BD-ROM/ BD-R/ DVD via HDMI in BDT330, BDT230, BD89 and BD79. / *5 This function is effective only when reproducing AVCHD data recorded with x.v.Color technology. The function cannot be used with BD-ROM or DVD-ROM discs. HDMI connection is required. x.v.Color is a registered trademark. / *6 CD sampling is done at 88.2 kHz. MP3 data can be re-mastered only on CD. / *7 Compatible with AndroidTM devices, Ver. 4.2 and above and Miracast certified. For information on whether the smartphone, etc. supports Miracast, contact the manufacturer of the device. / *8 Requires the device with the App installed and the player to be connected to the same home network. / *9 App is available on the App Store℠. App is available on Google Play™. / *10 Requires broadband Internet service. / *11 With the purchase of Wireless LAN Adaptor DY-WL5. / "*12 The external HDD with capacities of 2TB or less in processing NTFS/ FAT32 data is supported. Playback is not possible with some external hard disk drives. / The Blu-ray DiscTM Player with two USB terminals can read from an external HDD only when the HDD is connected to the USB terminal on the right side. / " / *13 To enjoy content, you will need to insert a SD card in BBT01 and BDT500 or USB flash drive in BDT330, BDT230, BD89 and BD79 (1GB or more of free space/ sold separately). Requires broadband Internet service. / *14 Using included AC adaptor. / *15 Excluding the projecting parts and the pedestal. / Playability may vary depending on the contents, discs and quality of the recording. For content recorded for your personal use. / Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions are approximate.

WARNINGWARNING: The recording and playback of content on this or any other device may require permission from the owner of the copyright or other such rights in that content. Panasonic has no authority to and does not grant you that permission and explicitly disclaims any right, ability or intention to obtain such permission on your behalf. It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of this or any other device complies with applicable copyright legislation in your country. Please refer to that legislation for more information on the relevant laws and regulations involved or contact the owner of the rights in the content you wish to record or playback.

Playability may vary depending on the contents, discs and quality of the recording. For content recorded for your personal use.

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions are approximate.

Reviews

DMP-BD79 is rated
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Rated 3 out of
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Anonymous from
Lack of Amazon VODI too bought this player with the intention of using Amazon Video On Demand (VOD). This streaming service is not available still as of 3/4/14. What is the delay? I would like to know how long the logo for Amazon has been on the Panasonic product page with the "coming soon" qualification.
I have multiple Panasonic products (2 Plasma TVs and 3 Bluray players). I have always been satisfied with their products and happily recommend them to my friends. This issue has disappointed me to the point I will go elsewhere when I have electronic needs.

Date published: 2014-03-04

Rated 1 out of
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Anonymous from
Terrible Feature Write-upI can't really speak to the quality as it did not meet expectations so I am returning it immediately. It did seem easy to set up as far as I got.
I saw the logo for Amazon Video on Demand and the words Amazon Video on Demand compatible on this website. So, I bought the device. I was checking everything out on my cell at the store to see if it had the service I wanted. Got home and realized there was a teeny-tiny little asterisk and teeny-tiny little fine print underneath the much larger Amazon Video on Demand image that says "coming soon." Returning immediately. Please do not advertise a feature that is not yet available, unless the "coming soon" is at least as prominent on the page as the logo for the service. That is deceptive.

Date published: 2013-08-11

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
do not buy if you want a WiFi connection!this need an adapter to be wireless (thus wireless "ready")
but they don't make the adapter anymore!
do not buy this if you want a WiFi connection!

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